Annotated Bibliography Draft

"Survey Shows 'Green' Paradox." ASHRAE Journal 48.1 (Jan. 2006): 9-46. Print. According to to the ASHRAE Journal, a survey conducted by The Turner Construction company, one of the largest construction companies in the world, indicates that most school executives hold false ideas of green construction costs. Included in the study was all types of building construction dealing with K-12 schools. The participants involved were about 25% actual school executives, with the rest being building executives.


"Green" Construction Promoted in Legislation. Indoor Environment Quality Strategies 17.9 (Sep. 2004): 14-15. Print. According to Indoor Environmental Quality Startegies (IEQS), two senators are working on passing legislation regarding green construction. Percentages of certain areas of environmental impact by construction are given. In addition, an outline of the legislation is provided.

Levermore, G. J. "A review of the IPCC Assessment Report Four, Part 1: the IPCC process and greenhouse gas emission trends from buildings worldwide." Building Services Engineering Research & Technology 29.4 (Nov. 2008): 349-361. Print. G.J. Levermore provides a detailed un-biased report on the IPCC's findings of man-caused environmental change. He provides information on what critics of the IPCC believe to be false information and provides graphs of varying scopes. Levermore also explains that in order to understand the initial report of the IPCC, one must understand how it is written, with which he provides insight.

Persram, Sonja. "Waking Up to Potential of Green Construction." Toronto Star 1 Oct. 2007: B04. Print. Sonja Persram explains that worker performance studies have shown an increase in productivity by workers in a green facility. Persram also notes some percentages provided by the president of the green building council.

Ries, Robert, Melissa M. Bilec, Nuri Mehmet Gokhan, and Kim LaScola Needy. "The Economic Benefits of Green Buildings: A Comprehensive Case Study" Engineering Economist 51.3 (2006): 259-295. Print. The authors explain the various economic benefits of green construction. Contained are charts showing different options for efficiency, as well as information regarding employee performance in the form of graphs and analysis. The approach is aimed toward the cost-benefit side of the argument for green construction.

Ross, Phillip M. "Being Green May Be Easier Than You Think." Westchester County Business Journal 47.19 (12 May 2008): S4-S9. Print. Phillip Ross explains the phenomenon of green construction in relation to the many false beliefs associated with it. Ross also covers the Environment Incentives Tax Act of 2005 and outlines its details.

"'Green' construction costs dramatically lower than believed." Mortgage Banking 67.13 (Oct. 2007): 167-168. Print. Mortgage Banking concludes that the initial estimated costs of green construction are incorrect. Dealing with the most prevalent aspect of green construction opposition, they lay down the facts of its cost.